Bike paths in Winnipeg. (Woodcock Cycle/Facebook) Article continues below advertisement ↴ With bike sales up and spring weather upon us, a Winnipeg bike expert is sharing some of his favourite paths to cycle on. Tim Woodcock is the owner of Woodcock Cycle in Winnipeg. "The overall growth [for purchasing bicycles] last year, the numbers were up around 40% globally," says Woodcock. "A lot of people had more time on their hands, wanted to get in shape, and something a little more COVID friendly as you can be isolated when you're riding." On their website, the bicycle shop Bikes and Beyond in Winnipeg is saying this year's inventory is affected by the surge from last year.